| dianhydrogalactitol | <chemical> 1,2:5,6-dianhydrodulcitol. One of the cytotoxic dihalohexitols that may have alkylating antineoplastic activity. It causes bone marrow toxicity. The active form is thought to be the diepoxide. Pharmacological action: antineoplastic agent, alkylating. Chemical name: Galactitol, 1,2:5,6-dianhydro- (12 Dec 1998) |
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